Topic: BSA B50SS

[Rookster]

Thanks Steve.  Parts for British bikes are readily available.  The later BSAs, Triumphs and Norton's have really good support.  There are a few places that cater to the BSA unit singles: bsaunitsingles.com for just about any parts new and used and E & V Engineering shopevengineering.com for machine and motor work.  E & V did the crank, rod, bore and head on my bike.  There are also some specialists in England like ccm-britain.co.uk.  These bikes have somewhat of a cult following and there is a nice little industry around improving and keeping them running. 

Scott

[simon#42]

nice work mate !

[Rookster]

The B50 is done for now.  They are never really done though and I can already think of changes to make over the winter. 





Thanks
Scott

[Stev-o]

Looks beautiful Scott, great job!  Love the polished bits on it, bet it is not going off road for awhile?!

How 'bout a short ride report?

[Rookster]

I took the B50 for the first real ride today.  It runs strong.  It revs real nice and has good power from 1500 to 4500 rpms.  I didn't go over 4500 because the rings are new.  I'm doing a lot of thinking while riding about shifting with my right foot and braking with my left.  By the end of the ride it was feeling more natural.  It is definitely something I am going to have to get used to.

Scott